Practice Focus
Litigation

Biography
Holly E. Russell practices with Preti Flaherty’s Litigation Group from the firm’s Portland office. She concentrates her practice on medical liability and insurance defense.  Prior to launching her legal career, Holly held positions with the Tribeca Film Festival in New York and the Maine International Trade Center.  Holly is originally from Ohio, and grew up in Topsham, Maine.

While at law school, Holly was selected as Prize Arguer and named Best Oralist of the 2005 Moot Court Team. She was also selected as one of four students to compete in the Regional Trial Advocacy Competition. Upon graduation, Holly received the Gignoux Award for Appellate Advocacy.

At Penn, Holly majored in both International Relations and French Studies.  She spent much of her time as a coxswain for the men’s lightweight crew.

Professional Activities

• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Director, New Lawyers Section
• Member, Maine Trial Lawyers Association

Civic Involvement

• Board Member, March of Dimes

Admissions
Maine, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, Massachusetts

Education
J.D., University of Maine, 2005 (Cum Laude)
B.A., University of Pennsylvania - The College of Arts and Sciences, 2001

Languages
French

Joined Firm:
2005